Baby weight Q

2 weeks ago when I had my us...the baby weight was about 5 pounds 12 ounces..isnt that a bit small? if they gain a ounce a week..(is that correct?) then isnt he underweight for me to be at 38 weeks and 5 days.

should I bring this up with my dr as a concern?

They are suppose to gain like 1/2 pound to a pound a week near the end.

i thought that by now the baby was supposed to gain half a pound a wk. that's just what i've read.

Quoting 6 weeks til Evan!:“ They are suppose to gain like 1/2 pound to a pound a week near the end.”

Shes right. They gain a good amount right at the end. Plus ultrasounds arent always accurate when it comes to the weight.

I think you are both right. i knew it was something a week..lol.

Quoting **Dee:“ 2 weeks ago when I had my us...the baby weight was about 5 pounds 12 ounces..isnt that a bit small? if ... [snip!] ... that correct?) then isnt he underweight for me to be at 38 weeks and 5 days. should I bring this up with my dr as a concern?”

i wouldnt really worry i got u/s all along like tons of them and my last one said he was over 7lbs he came out 6lbs 4/5 oz, they also thuoght all along I was 37 weeks and I was only actually 35 they can be off!

Quoting jcc'smom:“ Shes right. They gain a good amount right at the end. Plus ultrasounds arent always accurate when it comes to the weight.”

true but i dont want him to be tooo far behind the averaage

Im sure hes fine. hes got a little more time to gain. Plus like I said its very common for the weight to be more when they are actually born.

Well, if it makes you feel any better. A friend of mine delivered her baby via emergency c-section last Friday night. She was only 34 weeks, and her baby was 3 pounds 12 ounces. But they will probably be sending him home a week from tomorrow. So, just because a baby is small doesn't necessarily mean it's not strong.